Root of Tali Madder … Classic Formulas
Qian Cao · Radix Rubiae
Primary Actions
- Cools Blood and stops bleeding ... Qian Cao is used when heat in the Blood leads to hemoptysis, nosebleed tendencies, or uterine bleeding patterns.
- Invigorates Blood and dispels stasis ... unlike purely astringent hemostatics, the raw root also treats amenorrhea, trauma, and fixed pain where bleeding and stasis overlap.
- Bridges bleeding and movement logic ... this dual action explains why raw and charred forms are used differently in practice.
Classic Formulas
- Shi Hui San style hemostatic traditions ... Qian Cao Tan appears when upper-body bleeding from Blood heat needs cooling and restraint.
- Amenorrhea and stasis formulas with Tao Ren or Hong Hua ... the raw root is chosen when absent menses and congealed Blood coexist.
- Trauma combinations with San Qi or Ru Xiang ... used when bruising and residual stasis require both movement and cooling.
Classical Text References
- Traditional herbology emphasizes that Qian Cao can both cool Blood and move Blood, a combination not shared by many other hemostatic roots.
- Processing changes its emphasis, which is why raw and charred forms should not be flattened into one clinical meaning.